H-6 Bomber Aircraft Discussions

phrozenflame

phrozenflame

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Is there a need or scenario for a more modern conventional bomber, beyond H-6 fam? (Basically a modernized missile truck for very long range missiles). Can carry alot more payload, weight and volume wise compared to H-6, steal manned/unmanned (H20, GJ-X) etc.
 
sunnymaxi

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phrozenflame said:
Is there a need or scenario for a more modern conventional bomber, beyond H-6 fam? (Basically a modernized missile truck for very long range missiles).
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during parade, Guancha Trios revealed PLAAF was actually thinking of large non-VLO bomber as H-6 replacement in order to carry more heavier missiles. but its unlikely to be happen due to various reasons.. most likely they will get only Stealth bomber.
 
TheWanderWit

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tphuang said:
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This is a rather good post on H-6



I do find it interesting here that he says a possible JL-2 firing from the NorthEast can cover most of North America. That would be like 8000km+ range.

H-6K to H-6J have 8000-8500km range with 6-8 ton payload. H-6N can have even longer range with refueling.

H-6J can presumably carry YJ-17/19 type of weapons in the future.

H-6 family also have much higher missions rate. I remember patch put it in the 80s. But at least here they put it far ahead of B-52 here.

According to him, H-6 family can get ready more than 150 bombers in short notice.
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H-6K/J bombers have 8000-8500 km ferry range? Wasn't sure its exact range but I've seen 6000km. If it does, then that's pretty good for its size.
 
vincent

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sunnymaxi said:
during parade, Guancha Trios revealed PLAAF was actually thinking of large non-VLO bomber as H-6 replacement in order to carry more heavier missiles. but its unlikely to be happen due to various reasons.. most likely they will get only Stealth bomber.
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For bomb trucks PLAAF can use large UAV such as 九天. No need to worry about pilot fatigues. Just drop off the bombs/missiles, go back to base, refueled and perform some basic maintenance, then get back into the air again.
 
Gloire_bb

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It makes sense. It honestly doesn't even take that much on a big plane to place an optionally used cockpit.
But unless it's part of larger program with other necessary LO platforms(tanker, support, missile magazine) - it probably isn't worth the money.
If, however, it is indeed a branch from larger development - why not?
 
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